Betty’s guidebook
Favorite Native Foods
If this is your first time in Miami, lets hit up all the major spots! Here is a list of some of the best food you can't get anywhere else. I've sprinkled in a few of my own guilty pleasures :)
The MECA of all things Cuban. Come here for the best cafecito in Miami, right from the Ventanita! [ven-tah-nee-tah] The little window. They have the best cuban breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, and even dinner. This is where everyone converges to when Miami has a major celebration. Have a cafecito and you'll be talking a mile-a-minute like all the friendly locals here.
290 moradores locais recomendam
Versailles Restaurant Cuban Cuisine
3555 SW 8th StThe MECA of all things Cuban. Come here for the best cafecito in Miami, right from the Ventanita! [ven-tah-nee-tah] The little window. They have the best cuban breakfast, sandwiches, pastries, and even dinner. This is where everyone converges to when Miami has a major celebration. Have a cafecito and you'll be talking a mile-a-minute like all the friendly locals here.
A cuban restaurant open since 1976! Some of the best local dishes, sandwiches, and even desserts! Make sure to pour those black beans over the bed of rice, and have a chunk of the fried plantain with every bite. Yum!
138 moradores locais recomendam
La Carreta
3632 SW 8th StA cuban restaurant open since 1976! Some of the best local dishes, sandwiches, and even desserts! Make sure to pour those black beans over the bed of rice, and have a chunk of the fried plantain with every bite. Yum!
Ever had a mixed pork, beef, and chorizo burger? This is Rey de Las Frita; The Fritter King!
Food comes out rather quickly, so it's sort of a NY-stand-up and eat spot. Definitely order the Original Frita [free-tah]
I usually order that Al Caballo! [al-ka-buy-oh] which is the burger with a fried egg on top!
30 moradores locais recomendam
El Rey De Las Fritas
1821 Southwest 8th StreetEver had a mixed pork, beef, and chorizo burger? This is Rey de Las Frita; The Fritter King!
Food comes out rather quickly, so it's sort of a NY-stand-up and eat spot. Definitely order the Original Frita [free-tah]
I usually order that Al Caballo! [al-ka-buy-oh] which is the burger with a fried egg on top!
Trendy bites
What do you get when you raise a cuban girl on mexican food? You get the best of both worlds. Order tacos and pastelitos. Order a cuban sandwich with some nachos. Definitely order the bolas de platanitos! Plantain Balls. Very hip, friendly young staff, and very laid back.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Caja Caliente
808 Ponce de LeonWhat do you get when you raise a cuban girl on mexican food? You get the best of both worlds. Order tacos and pastelitos. Order a cuban sandwich with some nachos. Definitely order the bolas de platanitos! Plantain Balls. Very hip, friendly young staff, and very laid back.
Sometimes the traditional Cuban sandwich craves some experimentation. Daniel and his wife are here cooking up some of the wildest renditions of our favorite local sandwich.
Sanguich is very close to one of our biggest tourist areas 8th street 'Calle Ocho' so be wary that lines might be long. Definitely worth calling in advance, or putting it as a detour along your itinerary!
24 moradores locais recomendam
Sanguich De Miami
2057 SW 8th StSometimes the traditional Cuban sandwich craves some experimentation. Daniel and his wife are here cooking up some of the wildest renditions of our favorite local sandwich.
Sanguich is very close to one of our biggest tourist areas 8th street 'Calle Ocho' so be wary that lines might be long. Definitely worth calling in advance, or putting it as a detour along your itinerary!